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« on: February 06, 2007, 10:10:17 AM »

Hi
i am trying to config a review system for cars.
but my problem is that i cant figure it out how can i make subcategories.
i want that the hierarchy Will be something like this :

private cars
----- manufacturer (BMW,Audi, Chevrolet  ...)
-------------sub models (3 series, 5 series, 7 series,  A3, A4,, a6 ...)

motorcycles
----- manufacturer (BMW,Honda, Suzuki  ...)
-------------sub models (...)

do you have any ideas how should i do it ?
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« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2007, 01:49:51 PM »

One option is:

Directories:
Private Cars
Motorcycles

Sections:
Manufacturer

Category:
Sub Models
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« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2007, 03:34:04 PM »

One option is:

Directories:
Private Cars
Motorcycles

Sections:
Manufacturer

Category:
Sub Models

Exactly and you can create a common field for all content for manufacturer, even if it's already in the manufacturer section because then you can use that to search for all items for the same manufacturer.

Another alternative if you want to show a single directory with all cars, motorcycles, etc on the same page is to exclude the manufacturer from the hierarchy and have it only as a custom field. Like it was done on the demo site with the brands.

As soon as you click on Digital Cameras you see the module on the left with the brands so you can narrow the search.
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« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2007, 08:00:41 AM »

ok guys, Thanks for your help, I managed to create the hierarchy as you said.
but I have more problems in understanding the concept.
maybe this system is not what I am looking for so help me to decide .
as I told you, I want to create review system for cars.

so vehicle type -> manufacturers - > models -> submodels is the hierarchy.
now, I want that a user will be able to add a review for a certain submodel.
lets say I have a bmw 330 .
I will go to private cars (directory) go to bmw(section) go to 3 series (category) and then I need to add new something (review or content Huh)   

for example , my fields for this will be :

year (single list box)
engine type ( text box )
gear (single list box)
performance marks (1-5) (radio buttons Huh)
handling marks (1-5) (radio buttons Huh)
would you buy from this manufacturer  again  (single list box)

as a user my input will be :
year - 2001
engine type - 3000
gear - automatic
performance marks (1-5)- 5
handling marks (1-5) -  5
would you buy from this manufacturer  again- yes 

after a user upload a review , users can see it and can give it a grade (1-10 lets say) .


can I achieve this in the jReviews system ?
if so, can you give me some guidelines please ?



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« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2007, 12:11:54 PM »

Here's what jReviews will allow you to do:

Create a content item or product sheet for the BMW 330 and then have users submit their reviews underneath by filling out the form fields you setup. However, there must be some ratings as well, which could be your performance and handling marks.

Other users can only vote on whether they found the review useful or not, they cannot rate it.

If you want you can allow users to add the products by giving them access to the new item submit form. They can also submit their review at the same time if you enable the review form to show up with the new item submit form.

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« Reply #5 on: Today at 07:52:33 AM »

Wonderful component, just a few more testing with trial and later on buy the whole component.

But I have a little bit troubles with asigning categories and subcategories. The structure must be like this.

- section (no-review)
   - categorie a (no-review)
      -subcategorie 1 (review 1)
         -subcategorie 1a (review a)
         -subcategorie 2a (review a)
      -subcategorie 2 (review 1)
         -subcategorie 1b (review a)
         -subcategorie 2b (review a)
      - etc
   - categorie b (no-review)
      -subcategorie 3 (review 1)
         -subcategorie 1c (review a)
         -subcategorie 2c (review a)
      -subcategorie 4 (review 1)
         -subcategorie 1d (review a)
         -subcategorie 2d (review a)
      - etc
   - etc

How can I manage that?
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« Reply #6 on: Today at 09:34:53 AM »

Unfortunately that structure is not possible. You are limited to:

Directory
|_________Section
                    |_________Category
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« Reply #7 on: Today at 09:41:33 AM »

too bad  Sad Sad

Need that so much....and maybe in combination with other components?
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« Reply #8 on: Today at 11:08:07 AM »

Both Sobi2 and Mtree provide this capability and you can use jReviews + Everywhere to integrate the jReviews reviewing functionality. However, you lose jReviews advanced search and listing custom fields capabilities. Since Sobi2 is free you can test it with the trial. The modified template files are in the public downloads on the left column.
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« Reply #9 on: Today at 11:31:13 AM »

I will try both...the best I will use ....to be continued Grin
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« Reply #10 on: Today at 05:35:24 PM »

unfortunately...tried both components and they wont work for my idea.

MTree i dont got it work with everywhere, because the code is in the pdf-file can't copy-paste and it don't fitd my intentions.

Is it possible to use jreviews on categories, so that users can review a categorie(description)?
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« Reply #11 on: Today at 05:54:01 PM »

Not really. jReviews is meant to be used to review listings. You might be able to achieve this with the Everywhere addon if you have coding skills, but this is really unsupported.
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